Panthers to host outdoor game at loanDepot Park next season

[jkrdevil]

If it's a Stadium Series game it'll likely be at night anyway I'd guess (think most of those have been) so the sun shouldn't be an issue.

Good point. Though Isles-Rangers was afternoon in a Sunday. Though I assume a night game given the location (But Disney will ultimately decide the time).

 

[Louskoolaid89]

Please. The Marlins draw plenty of attendance...

... when the Mets, Yankees, Braves, or Red Sox are in town.

Not really the Mets,Yankees,Cubs fans etc just buy the seats from the regular 8,000 Marlins fans.

 

[Oddbob]

I am worried what the negations could lead to.

 

[piqued]

Only interested if they bring back the aquarium as the entire length of the boards

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Are they going to do that beach hockey stuff?

 

[ShootIt]

In December through February it rarely rains in Florida.
It's been at least two-three weeks since it's really rained here.

If they start the game at 6-7pm, the sun won't be an issue for glare and the temps could be in the high 50's, Freedom units, depending on when a cold front comes through Miami.

Tampa/Orlando would of been better as IIRC there's like a 10-15 degree difference in the winter between Miami and Central Florida.

Just hope the Marlin owners get zero dollars out of this and somehow go bankrupt.

 

[BrockLobster]

Itll be a swim meet instead of a hockey game

 

[crowi]

do none of the BOG members have the weather app on their phones?

BOG members are so old that they still use dial-up. It's why so many old mongrels still get to be GM.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Not really the Mets,Yankees,Cubs fans etc just buy the seats from the regular 8,000 Marlins fans.

The Marlins don't regularly draw 8,000 fans.

Just hope the Marlin owners get zero dollars out of this and somehow go bankrupt.

This. This right here.

 

[olli]

To be fair. Weather apps are usually wrong anyway

It doesn’t take a weather app to tell you day time temps below 20 are rare in Miami

 

[HockeyVirus]

The good news is if the ice melts, they are already experienced divers so should have no issues

 

[biturbo19]

This is a new peak for the dilution of the concept of "outdoor games".

 

[SladeWilson23]

This is a new peak for the dilution of the concept of "outdoor games".

Like in BC Place?

 

[biturbo19]

Like in BC Place?

That was previously probably the benchmark. This is pioneering new heights of oversaturation and dilution of the concept.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Do people still care about these outdoor games? The gimmick has long since run its course.

This one will be interesting, I've never seen hockey played in a pool!

 

[Sniper99]

Do people still care about these outdoor games? The gimmick has long since run its course.

I love outdoor hockey games. Especially if it involves snowy weather like the Penguins-Sabres game years ago. The "gimmick" is the games played in warmer cities like LA and Miami.

 

[MMC]

 

[LeighDx59]

Didnt even need to guess what the responses were before clicking on the thread. "People still care about these outdoor games?" and the countless warm weather jokes despite the fact that theyve held a few outdoor games in warmer climates...predictable.

As for the game, its cool that the Panthers will finally participate in one especially since theyve finally started winning the past handful of seasons. I would have to imagine Tampa gets the call as their opponent?

 

[Voight]

Do people still care about these outdoor games? The gimmick has long since run its course.

I ised to love the Winter Classic/outdoor games until that year where we had like 6 total. It watered down the whole idea and the games didn't seem as meaningful since there were so many of them.

& no disrespect to fans of teams in warm climates, but it just isn't the same as doing it in a northern city.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

Why not play in a local little league park? That stadium is quite large for 6 fans.

I won't be able to make it, so probably 5.

I sued to love the Winter Classic/outdoor games until hat year where we had like 8 total. It watered down the whole idea and didn't really make it unique/cool anymore.

& no disrespect to fans of teams in warm climates, but it just isn't the same as doing it in a northern city.

To be fair, once it hits 67, we break out jackets.

 

[Musampa]

I hope it will be vs Bolts

 

[Jumptheshark]

do none of the BOG members have the weather app on their phones?

I live in Broward County for two years. Out door game? this could be fun.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Should have excellent ratings.

 

[pb1300]

Sad thing is, that beautiful stadium will be filled more times from the World Baseball Classic, and an outdoor NHL game, than anything the Marlins can muster.

Panthers were SO bad for so long, and have given the Marlins the perfect blueprint to build a winner in South Florida, but they are wayyyyy too cheap to follow it.

 

[archangel2]

Hockey in 80 degree weather? ThIs will be fun